Road trips from Southern California: Utah

CaptionCedar Breaks National Monument

Jerel Harris / Los Angeles Times

Cedar Breaks National Monument is closed from October through late May because of heavy snowfall, but the rest of the year, it's a stellar place to visit, and views of the spectacular 3-mile long, 2,000-foot-deep, naturally occurring "amphitheater" are available all year long.

Cedar Breaks National Monument is closed from October through late May because of heavy snowfall, but the rest of the year, it's a stellar place to visit, and views of the spectacular 3-mile long, 2,000-foot-deep, naturally occurring "amphitheater" are available all year long. (Jerel Harris / Los Angeles Times)